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Pocketful of Tame Wishes

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Wren remembered Nana's rule: a wish mends when you say it kindly and true. She opened the jar and whispered, 'Stay warm for the ones who eat you, then rest.' The red glow softened to gold. The loaves cooled to a perfect warmth, and Tomas laughed with relief.

Tomas pressed a warm loaf into Wren's hands. 'Nana would be proud,' he said. Wren capped the gold jar and set it gently back on its shelf. One name was mended, and her hands had finally stopped shaking. Maybe she could really do this job after all. The morning sun climbed higher over the lane.

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